There is a very funny moment on Jeopardy tonight involving USC student Xiaoke Ying (see below). But I would caution against criticizing her because she recovered quite well from this moment. Never laughed so hard to a jeopardy answer pic.twitter.com/td4X71taTz — Fez (@Franthap) April 15, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading Big Jeopardy Night For USC
Four-star cornerback Anthony Beavers from Narbonne High School in Harbor City has committed to USC. Five of USC’s commitments for the Class of 2021 are four stars. USC signed two four-star players in 2020. Continue reading Anthony Beavers Commits to USC
USC basketball assistant Chris Capko is speaking via zoom with coaches in Alabama today and the topic is, “player development within the team concept.” Talk about an ironic topic. I have no problem with Capko and I heard him speak to a crowd of USC boosters this season. But no USC assistant has learned anything on this concept from Andy Enfield. Continue reading An Ironic Topic For USC Basketball
Here is what I wrote Friday: “Lane Kiffin has donated $20,000 to those struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Clay Helton? He’s made a few videos.” Well, with apologies to Yogi Berra, it’s “Déjà vu all over again.” Here is what happened Tuesday: Helton made another video. Meanwhile, Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes, football coach Jonathan Smith and men’s basketball coach Wayne Tinkle took 7 percent pay … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Leading From Behind On This Issue
I remember this trip pretty vividly. A game at the nation’s capital (or 11 miles away) made this a marquee game. USC practiced at the University of Maryland on a really hot, humid day before the game. Terps coach Ralph Friedgen showed up to watch and say hi to Pete Carroll. The attendance at FedEx Field was 91,665 and quite a few USC players who made this … Continue reading 2004 Rewind: USC vs. Virginia Tech
How is it that former USC offensive limenan Tyron Smith was not an All-American but two other Trojans (Zach Banner, Chad Wheeler) did garner that honor? Did the College Sports Madness team, which picked Banner, exist when Smith played? Did the Campus Insiders team, which picked Wheeler, exist when Smith played?Of course USC recognizes those teams for some reason. Meanwhile, Smith is a seven-time Pro … Continue reading USC Notes: Never Trust All-American Teams
